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Nashville WNBA expansion team's bid includes logo, colors with Lady Vols, Predators ties
The logo for the Tennessee Summitt WNBA team Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for has been released. The colors may look a little familiar. The primary color selections are Predators gold and a light blue similar to Summitt blue, which is worn by the Lady Vols. The color selection was suggested by the Haslams. Using Summitt blue specifically hadn't been in discussions, the shade of blue came from watching the Lady Vols. The team, which will play at Bridgestone Arena if the bid is accepted, is named...
Nashville bids for WNBA franchise backed by star-studded investor group
The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The group led by...
Nashville group submits bid for WNBA expansion team ‘Tennessee Summitt’
A number of University of Tennessee legends are eyeing a new venture for their state — a WNBA expansion team. On Thursday, Bill Haslam — chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and former governor of the state of Tennessee — and his wife Crissy said they were leading a group of investors in the submission of a WNBA expansion team bid. Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion and two-time NCAA champion at Tennessee, and former Tennessee star quarterback Peyton Manning will also be partners in the bid, per the group....
Candace Parker is part of Nashville's bid for WNBA expansion franchise
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA on Thursday for a franchise that would start playing in 2028. The team also would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the late Pat...
Haslams push for WNBA franchise in Nashville
Nashville Predators co-owner and former Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy Haslam, are leading a bid for the city to land a WNBA expansion franchise. Driving the news: The Haslams are joined by country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as well as former University of Tennessee athletics legends Candace Parker and Peyton Manning. The Tennessean first reported the Haslam family's bid. • The team will be called the Tennessee Summitt in homage to legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Why it matters: Nashville has invested billions of...